A MAJOR change to sick pay rules for workers across Scotland is coming into force after today. The new rules will enable workers to claim Statutory Sick Pay from the first day of illness – ... Millions of workers can now claim statutory sick pay from day one of illness as Employment Rights Act changes take effect ...

Understanding the Context

There will be changes to Statutory Sick Pay rules from April, with both the lower earnings threshold and the three-day waiting period for Statutory Sick Pay removed. Up to 9.6 million workers are set to benefit from stronger statutory sick pay, according to new analysis published by the TUC. The new rules form part of the Employment Rights Act which came into ... Unions have welcomed new employment rights on sick pay and parental leave which come into force today.

Key Insights

The TUC said 1.2 million workers, mostly low-paid women, are set to get access to statutory sick ... Manchester Evening News on MSN: New UK statutory sick pay and parental leave rules in place from today after major changes Statutory sick pay and parental rules changes are now in place ... New UK statutory sick pay and parental leave rules in place from today after major changes